How To Fix ARCH_ROUT005 - The from-value is greater than the to-value

ARCH_ROUT005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARCH_ROUT - Archive Routing

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The from-value is greater than the to-value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARCH_ROUT005 - The from-value is greater than the to-value ?

  The SAP error message ARCH_ROUT005 indicates that there is an issue with the range of values specified in an archiving process. Specifically, the error states that the "from-value" is greater than the "to-value," which is logically incorrect and prevents the archiving process from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Input Values: The user may have entered a range of values incorrectly, where the starting value (from-value) is greater than the ending value (to-value).
  Data 
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the archiving object or the selection criteria that leads to this inconsistency.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly swapped the values or entered them in the wrong order.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ARCH_ROUT005 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Values:
  
  Review the values you have entered for the archiving process. Ensure that the "from-value" is less than or equal to the "to-value."
  If you are using date ranges, ensure that